

A new partnership aims to strengthen accountable care models in health care practices around the country.
AMGA, the American Medical Group Association, and Wilmington Health announced a partnership to start the AMGA Value Care Network. It is a new strategic initiative and collaboration to “deliver scalable solutions that empower AMGA member organizations to thrive in value-based care environments.”
“We are excited to be joining forces with Wilmington Health to deliver cutting-edge, value-based care solutions to our member organizations,” AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, MD, said in the organizations’ official announcement. “This initiative marks a bold step forward in supporting patients across the nation in affordable, exemplary care.”
Founded in 1971, Wilmington Health is a physician-owned primary care and multispecialty medical practice serving Wilmington, North Carolina, and its environs. The practice’s goal is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, and collaborative approach to health care, using evidence-based medicine to achieve the highest quality care possible to its patients, according to Wilmington Health’s official description online.